Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104063391 - Nibco, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 104063391

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 08/24/1987

Site Address:
Nibco, Inc.
500 North Simpson Avenue
Elkhart, IN 46515

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3432

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/25/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/05/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360197560

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$480	$0	$0	$0	$0	$480
Current Penalty	$480	$0	$0	$0	$0	$480
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100217 CII F	09/02/1987	09/14/1987	$480	$480	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 997429

Event: 07/21/1987

Employee's fingertip amputated in press point of operation

At approximately 4:00 p.m. on July 21, 1987, Employee #1, who works second shift, was assigned to run a punch press that had been operating during the 8 hour day shift. The point of operation on this press was protected by a light curtain but the sensing field had not been adjusted for Employee #1. This allowed his right hand to enter the point of operation without detection. His right hand became caught in the point of operation, amputating the tip of his index finger. There were 1 1/2 inches of unprotected area above the die bed.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, LIGHT CURTAIN, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104063391			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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